Calories in Chickpeas, NFS
Generic food Beans and Legumes
Chickpeas, NFS contains 211 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (185 g) provides about 390 kcal.
Roughly 47% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 37% from fat and 15% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in beans, peas, legumes on FoodFactly, where the median is 173 kcal per 100 g across 75 foods.
100 g provides 38% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 36% of the Daily Value for copper and 15% of the Daily Value for iron.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 211 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 8.9 g | 11% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.1 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 222 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 25.5 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber C | 7.1 g | 25% |
| Total sugars C | 4.5 g | |
| Protein C | 8.2 g | 16% |
| Vitamin A C | 1 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin C C | 1.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K C | 10.3 µg | 9% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.056 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.46 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 152 µg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 39.8 mg | 7% |
| Calcium C | 46 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 2.7 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium C | 45 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus C | 156 mg | 12% |
| Potassium C | 270 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 1.4 mg | 13% |
| Copper C | 0.33 mg | 36% |
| Selenium C | 3.4 µg | 6% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 15%
- Carbohydrates 47%
- Fat 37%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein8.2 gbelow the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 8.3 g)
- Fiber7.1 gbelow the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 7.2 g)
- Sugars4.5 gin the top quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 1.6 g)
- Fat8.9 gin the top quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 6.8 g)
- Saturated fat1.1 gin the top quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 0.95 g)
- Sodium222 mgbelow the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 237 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water56 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.82 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.22 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.32 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.027 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.044 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 15 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 56 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 152 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Chickpeas
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickpeas, (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), dry Dried or dry | 372 | 21.3 g | 60.4 g | 6.3 g |
| Chickpeas, puffed | 402 | 23.4 g | 61.6 g | 6.9 g |
| Chickpeas, from dried, fat added Dried or dry | 211 | 8.2 g | 25.5 g | 8.9 g |
| Chickpeas, from dried, no added fat Dried or dry | 163 | 8.8 g | 27.3 g | 2.6 g |
| Chickpeas, from canned, fat added Canned | 197 | 7.9 g | 21.6 g | 9.4 g |
| Chickpeas, from canned, no added fat Canned | 146 | 8.2 g | 22.4 g | 3.2 g |
| Chickpeas, from canned, reduced sodium Canned | 197 | 7.9 g | 21.6 g | 9.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinto beans, from fast food / restaurant | 210 | 8.1 g | 23.6 g | 9.6 g |
| Black beans, from fast food / restaurant | 200 | 8 g | 21.4 g | 9.5 g |
| Lima beans, NFS | 165 | 7.3 g | 19.4 g | 6.9 g |
| Blackeyed peas, NFS | 166 | 7.2 g | 19.3 g | 7 g |
| Kidney beans, from fast food / restaurant | 195 | 7.8 g | 20.5 g | 9.5 g |
| Beans, from fast food / restaurant, NS as to type | 206 | 8.8 g | 22.6 g | 9.3 g |
| Pinto beans, NFS | 191 | 8.4 g | 24.4 g | 7.1 g |
| Beans, NFS | 189 | 8.3 g | 23.8 g | 7.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in chickpeas?
100 g of chickpeas has 211 kcal. 1 cup (185 g): about 390 kcal. 1 pea (2 g): about 4 kcal.
How much protein is in chickpeas?
Chickpeas contains 8.2 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15.2 g in 1 cup (185 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans, peas, legumes, that is below the median (median 8.3 g).
How many carbs are in chickpeas?
Chickpeas has 25.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7.1 g of fiber and 4.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in chickpeas?
Chickpeas contains 8.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.1 g is saturated (6% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does chickpeas contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (38% DV), copper (36% DV), iron (15% DV), zinc (13% DV) and phosphorus (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in chickpeas?
100 g contains 222 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chickpeas have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, chickpeas, NFS has 211 kcal, while chickpeas, (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), dry has 372 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707414. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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